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News & Updates
New Chapter Coordinator and Meat Processor Join the FHFH Team
Weston Sinn as the new Chapter Coordinator for Buckeye Area FHFH in Ohio.
- You can find Weston and the rest of our local Chapter Coordinators by CLICKING HERE. We encourage you to reach out and support them!
Saunders Processing as a new participating meat processor in Troy, North Carolina.
- If you would like to donate deer or livestock to FHFH, please CLICK HERE to find a participating FHFH meat processor.
Mid-Shore Community Foundation Provides Funding to FHFH
This funding will assist FHFH in providing
nutritious meat to the food banks and feeding ministries for the hungry people in those counties.
On behalf of those in Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties who struggle with hunger, we thank the Mid-Shore Community Foundation for their generosity and support of our mission to end hunger.
The Mid-Shore Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that serves individuals, associations and nonprofit organizations in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties. Its’ mission is to connect private resources with public needs to enhance the quality of life throughout the Mid-Shore Region.
Inspired by a passion for the hunt and compassion for the hungry, FHFH is committed to addressing the problem of hunger in America. Since 1997 FHFH has provided 19.8 million servings of meat to those in need.
Venison Barley Stew
By Bobbie Jo Wasilko
He Hunts She Cooks
Serves 6
A hearty stew for hearty appetites and cold weather!
I have everything in this stew but the kitchen sink.
A dollop of horseradish cream and hot homemade bread makes this dish complete.
Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 pounds venison shoulder, cut into 1 inch pieces (substitute elk, moose, caribou, antelope, or bear)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, cubed
- 1 celery stalk, cubed
- 1 leek, white and light green parts only, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbs. tomato paste
- 2 tbs. anchovy paste
- 1 tbs. garlic powder
- 1 tbs. onion powder
- 1 tbs. Kosher salt
- 1 tbs. fresh cracked pepper
- 5 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves only
- 2 bay leaves
- 1-14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 9 cups venison or beef stock ( I used 5 tbs. More Than gourmet venison Demi-Glace mixed with 9 cups water)
- 1 cup Pinot Noir red wine (cheap stuff will do)
- 1/2 cup pearl barley, uncooked
- 7 honey gold potatoes, skin on cubed, placed in a bowl of cold water until ready to use (keeps them from turning brown)
- 1/2 cup frozen petit white corn
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups chopped kale
- Canola oil or grape seed oil for sautéing
Instructions:
1.Cut shoulder meat into 1 inch pieces, season with salt and pepper and sit aside while prepping other ingredients
2.Heat a large soup pot with a few tablespoons of oil and heat on medium-high
3.Add the pieces of meat, a few at a time to the pot and brown (don’t over crowd the meat)
4.Remove the browned pieces to a bowl
5.Continue adding the meat, a few at a time until the pieces are browned
6.Add a bit more oil if needed and add the onion, carrot, celery, and leeks, and minced garlic and sauté for 5 minutes
7.Add the meat back to the pot with the vegetables
8.Add the tomato paste, anchovy paste, garlic powder, onion powder, Kosher salt, pepper, thyme leaves, bay leaves, crushed tomatoes (with juice), venison (or beef) stock, and red wine
9.Bring the pot to a boil, then turn down to low heat
10.Partially cover the pot with a lid and keep on a very low simmer for about 2-3 hours
11.Once the meat is becoming tender, add the pearl barley and simmer another 1-2 hours, stirring on occasion so the barley doesn’t lump up or stick to the bottom of the pot
12.Turn the heat to medium-high and add the potatoes, corn, peas, and kale and cook until potatoes are fork tender
13.Mix a few tablespoons prepared horseradish with 3 tbs. cream and top with soup if desired
Notes:
This stew can be canned in a pressure canner for longer shelf life… although it tastes so good, it will be a challenge to keep on a shelf!!
Can You Guess What Some Children are Hoping for This Christmas?
Can You Guess What Some Children Are Hoping for This Christmas?
Do you remember as a child, or maybe your own child, circling a toy that was wanted for Christmas in a sales flyer? Imagine two little girls looking through a Christmas sales flyer that was delivered in the mail. Their eyes sparkle as they circle items in the sales flyer that they want for Christmas. But they aren’t circling toys for Christmas – they are circling food for their family! More than 12 million children in our country are going hungry. They aren’t wishing for toys, they are wishing for food for their empty stomachs! No one should be hungry, especially at Christmas.
Please remember those who are facing hunger this Christmas. Won’t you please give a financial gift to FHFH today? Any amount you can give will make a big difference to those in need! Picture the joy on the faces of children, women and men as they sit down to eat a meal Christmas Day – all because you cared and shared your blessings! What a wonderful feeling knowing you made that possible!
On behalf of FHFH and all those in our country suffering from hunger, we THANK YOU for your generous support!
Josh Wilson
Executive Director
Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry
Sam’s Club & Walmart Distribution Center Provide Funding to FHFH
Walmart’s Community Grant Program is proud to support the needs of their communities by providing grants to local organizations. They believe in giving back locally – creating a positive impact in the neighborhoods where they live and work.
We thank the Walmart Foundation, Walmart Community Grants Program, Hagerstown Sam’s Club and Walmart Distribution Center in Williamsport for their generous support of our mission of feeding the hungry!
Meals, Memories and Thankfulness
Meals, Memories and Thankfulness
On Thanksgiving Day we gather with family for a meal, give thanks and have wonderful memories of the day. But not everyone will have food to be thankful for or wonderful memories of Thanksgiving Day. In America, 1 in 8 people are facing hunger! They are of all ages from childhood to the senior years. They are the unemployed and the working poor. They are living in every county in our country. They may be your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers!
FHFH is committed to ending hunger in our country, but we can’t do it alone. We need your help! As you think about your blessings, won’t you please consider joining with us in the fight against hunger and help give the hungry children, women and men in our country food to be thankful for and good memories this Thanksgiving Day?
FHFH is thankful for God’s provision of people including…
- The generous and compassionate supporters who give financially to help cover the costs of processing, packaging and freezing the meat.
- The hunters who donate deer and farmers who donate livestock.
- The meat processors who partner with FHFH to process donated deer and livestock.
- Our dedicated, caring volunteers who give of their time and energy.
- People who share our mission of feeding the hungry with others.
- The opportunity to continue the fight against hunger so that one day no one in our country will be without enough to eat!
On behalf of FHFH and all those in our country suffering from hunger, we THANK YOU for your generous support!
Josh Wilson
Executive Director
Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry
The Community Foundation of Frederick County Provides Funding to FHFH
On behalf of those in Frederick County who struggle with hunger, we thank The Community Foundation of Frederick County for their generosity and support of our mission to end hunger.
The Community Foundation of Frederick County is dedicated to connecting people who care with causes that matter to enrich the quality of life in Frederick County now and for future generations. For three decades, they have helped translate simple good intentions into powerful acts of philanthropy that build a stronger, more vibrant community not only for today but for the future.
Inspired by a passion for the hunt and compassion for the hungry, FHFH is committed to addressing the problem of hunger in America. Since 1997 the organization has provided 19.4 million servings of meat to those in need.
New Meat Processors Join the FHFH Team
- Hilltop Butcher Shop, LLC – Malta, OH
- Deer’s Food Locker, Inc. – Deer Park, WI
- Louie’s Finer Meats, Inc. – Cumberland, WI
- Richland Locker – Richland Center, WI
- Wisconsin River Meats – Mauston, WI
CLICK HERE for a list of all participating meat processors.
FHFH Helps Families in Need
The article “Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Helps Families in Need” describes how FHFH began in the State of Maryland, the positive difference it has made to those in need and how others can help.
CLICK HERE to read the article.
Funding Provided to FHFH by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
On behalf of those in Wicomico County who struggle with hunger, we thank the
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for their generosity and support of our mission to end hunger!
As leaders, grant makers, and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. They are a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and have provided more than $66.9 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984. They collaborate with individuals, families, and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources. They are devoted to improving their regional community and believe in the power of philanthropy.
Inspired by a passion for the hunt and compassion for the hungry, FHFH is committed to addressing the problem of hunger in America. Since 1997 FHFH has provided 19.4 million servings of meat to those in need!